Perhaps many of us are old enough to remember the arrival of Halley’s Comet in 1986. This famous comet makes its way to earth ...
Halley's Comet is one of the most famous celestial ... of about 7.6 billion miles (12.2 billion kilometres). It will return in 2061 on its regular 76-year journey around the Sun.
Halley's Comet's last appearance in the inner solar system was in 1986 and it won't return until 2061, according to Space.com. Got a story you want to share? Reach out at [email protected].
He predicted that the comet would return in 1758, and indeed, although Halley was no longer around to see it, it did. The comet is now known as Halley’s Comet and shows up about every 76 years ...
Halley made a public prediction that it would return again 'in late 1758 ... It was the last we'll see of comet Halley, until 2061.' TIM PEAKE:And I'll be 91 when Halley makes it's comeback ...